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Palestine Under Hasmonean Rule
The marriage of politics and religion contributed to both the expansion and destruction of this short-lived dynasty.
Ancient/Medieval Jewish History
Jewish-Christian Relations in the Early Centuries
Relations deteriorated and hostility increased
Jewish Life in Palestine at the Beginning of the Christian Era
What daily life was like from the first through fifth centuries.
Jewish Marriage and Family in the Ancient World
Jewish law guided marriage, divorce, and child-rearing in the ancient world.
Abraham as a Historical Figure
What cultural, textual, and archaeological sources can tell us about this patriarch
The Many Faces of King David
David was a warrior and an artist, a lover and an adulterer — and also Israel's greatest king.
Judah & Israel: A Divided Monarchy
After the death of King Solomon, two independent kingdoms emerged.
American Jewish Feminism: The Movement Matures
Moving beyond equal access to express women's sensibilities and experiences in Jewish life and organizations.